1797 H10C 16 Stars MS62 NGC....

Description

1797 Half Dime, 16 Stars, V-4, LM-2, MS62The Ed Price/LM Plate Coin

1797 H10C 16 Stars MS62 NGC. Ex: Price/LM Plate. V-4, LM-2,
R.4. The Logan-McCloskey plate coin. The first 7 in the date
is small, while the second one is quite large. The stars are
arranged 9 left and 7 right, and on the reverse there is no outside
berry below the D of UNITED. A leaf is quite close beneath the
first T of STATES.
The obverse die was first used on this die pairing, then
subsequently used on the V-3, LM-3 marriage. On the first use here,
extensive die clashing developed, most visible before Liberty's
face and above her head. A die crack appears from the rim through
star 8. The reverse also is extensively clashed--from the juncture
of the top two leaves through the O(F), through and below TES, and
above and left of the eagle's left (facing) wing--and cracked, most
prominently from the rim down through E of UNITED. A small rim cud
connects the dentils over ME.
This is a difficult variety that is seldom seen in Mint State. This
piece has much delightful luster remaining on pinkish-gold
surfaces. A couple of tiny dark spots and planchet voids are as
made and undistracting, in any case, but helping to explain the
grade. The centers are fairly weakly struck on each side, but there
is little sign of post-strike contact on this fascinating and
well-preserved coin.(Registry
values: P6) (NGC ID# 22ZZ, PCGS# 4259)